Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 71

State of Kuwait · Penal Law · Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office

English translation of the principle

Ignorance of the law is no excuse. The basis thereof. Art. 42 of the Penal Code. Example.
Arabic original
الجهل بالقانون ليس بعذر. أساس ذلك. م ٤٢ من قانون الجزاء. مثال.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٣١٢/١٩٩٦ جزائي جلسة ١٦/٦/١٩٩٧ القسم الرابع المجلد الثامن ص٣٥١)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Penal Law — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 25. PDF pages: 22.

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